March 1998
The Director - Features
Twenty-Somethings Can Lay the Groundwork for a Healthy Financial Future by Planning Early
Occupied with job hunting and making career choice decisions, retirement may be the farthest thing from the minds of most people in their twenties. Twenty-Somethings Can Lay the Groundwork for a Healthy Financial Future by Planning Early, written by John Ryan, explains how and why you should start the habit of saving and planning for retirement early in life.
The article also discusses the importance of creating a will and why you might want to consider a living trust. Included with the article is a chart outlining the difference between a will and living trust.
Ryan is a first president of investments and an estate planning specialist with Dean Witter in Great Neck, NY. He is the founder of Heritage Harbor, an organization devoted to educating seniors and adult children on estate, financial and advanced planning needs, while also providing aftercare and bereavement resources.
